How Many Calories are in Egg Whites With Cheese?

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GRACE COVELLI Last Updated: Jan 10, 2016

Grace Covelli

Based in New York, Grace Covelli has been writing since 1996. Her work has appeared on various websites, many of them health-related. Covelli completed a course in writing for children and teenagers and received a diploma for natural health consulting with highest honors. She also studied reflexology, Reiki and esthetics. One of her hobbies is sewing.

Separating an egg white from the yolk.Photo Credit vinicef/iStock/Getty Images

Egg whites contain much fewer calories than egg yolks. Cheese contains a moderate amount of calories per ounce, but if the cheese is reduced in fat, it contains fewer. Egg whites with cheese are a healthy way to start your day.

Cheeses

There are 114 calories in 1 oz. of Swiss cheese and cheddar cheese. The low-fat version of these cheeses contains 50 calories per oz.. Regular cream cheese contains 51 calories per tbsp., and low-fat cream cheese contains 35 calories per tbsp. There are 86 calories in a 1-oz. serving of part skim mozzarella.

Suggestions

To make an omelet with egg whites and cheese, fry two egg whites in 1 tbsp. olive oil and shredded American, Swiss or mozzarella cheese to it. Eggs whites also taste good with 2 tbsp. of cream cheese added to them.

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